Abstract
The angular momentum L of the electromagnetic field due to an electric point charge e, and a magnetic point charge (pole) g, is calculated by several methods to obtain J. J. Thomson's result that L = eg/c, and L is directed along the line joining the electric monopole to the magnetic monopole. The relation to Dirac's monopoles is discussed, and particle size is considered. © 1991, American Association of Physics Teachers. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
I. Adawi, "Thomson's Monopoles," American Journal of Physics, vol. 44, no. 8, pp. 762 - 765, American Association of Physics Teachers, Jan 1976.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10310
Department(s)
Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1943-2909; 0002-9505
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1976
